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Time for us to toot our own horn a bit. We just won NINE awards at the 2015 Well Crafted American Advertising Awards, including the prestigious Judges’ Choice Award. That’s a lot of ADDYs to add to our growing collection. Read the full press release.…

We’ve won Best Places to Work. BOOM.

We were recently awarded by the TBJ as the #4 Best Place to Work among fellow small companies. We at Clean Design all know what makes us, well, us, but it was great to be recognized for our amazing culture and able to share it with the community. If you’re interested in joining our kick-ass team, check out our open positions here.

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Time for us to toot our own horn a bit. We just won NINE awards at the 2015 Well Crafted American Advertising Awards, including the prestigious Judges’ Choice Award. That’s a lot of ADDYs to add to our growing collection. Read the full press release.

#HUMBLEBRAG

Time for us to toot our own horn a bit. We just won NINE awards at the 2015 Well Crafted American Advertising Awards, including the prestigious Judges’ Choice Award. That’s a lot of ADDYs to add to our growing collection. Read the full press release.

Feb122015

BUILDING OUT & BUILDING UP

With all the work we have going on, it was about time we added some more talented hands to help lighten the load. Enter our newest employees: Steve Kelly, Media Planner, and Ainslie Perlmutt, Associate Designer, are here to make us look even smarter, cooler, and more skilled. So, yeah, we like them. Read the full press release.

Jan152015

NEW SITE FOR NEW SCHOOLS

We recently redesigned NC New Schools’ website, making it responsive, intuitive, and easy to maintain (not to mention awesome). With several target audiences, the site needed to serve multiple functions and communicate various key messages. And we think it does just that.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS…

…from all of us at Clean Design! Click here to take a behind-the-scenes look at how we created a “Simplify the Holidays” optical illusion for this year’s card. And if you haven’t already, check out our final take!

BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Both with excitement and because our team continues to grow at record speed! We are excited to be joined by Ryan Keefer, Senior Front End Developer, and Elizabeth Paschal, Account Coordinator. Not only are they talented, but they fit in so well it’s hard to remember a time when they weren’t here. Read the full press release.

Oct022014

We’ve won Best Places to Work. BOOM.

We were recently awarded by the TBJ as the #4 Best Place to Work among fellow small companies. We at Clean Design all know what makes us, well, us, but it was great to be recognized for our amazing culture and able to share it with the community. If you’re interested in joining our kick-ass team, check out our open positions here.

Sep252014

Following the Leader

Hey, NC – your state is about to get even better. That’s because our CEO, Natalie, has been named a member of the 22nd annual class for Leadership North Carolina. The group of leaders focuses on issues & opportunities in economic development, education, environment, government, and health & human services. Read the full press release.

Aug142014

WE’RE BLUSHING

Seriously, our cheeks are turning rosy with all the awards coming our way. Clean Design has been named the #1 Graphic Design Firm in the Triangle, again, by the TBJ. We also clinched #7 in the list of top advertising agencies and ranked #8 among leading internet marketing and design firms. Read the full press release.

Jul292014

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

We feel honored that Natalie Perkins, CEO, has been named Chair of the Holt Brothers Foundation’s Advisory Board. The Foundation, established by veteran NFL players Torry and Terrence Holt, focuses on helping children who have a parent with cancer. Read the full press release.

Jul222014

GOOD WORK FOR GOOD PEOPLE

We have added several new non-profits – including the American Heart Association, Nourish International, and the Public School Forum of North Carolina – to our existing portfolio of charitable clients. Read the full press release.

Jul172014

WE’VE EARNED OUR BADGE

Do you know what happens when there aren’t enough volunteers to lead troops? Girls have to wait to join the Girl Scouts. Yeah. It shocked us, too. That’s why we are thrilled to have been chosen to create a recruitment campaign for Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines that will address the urgent need for volunteer troop leaders. Read the full press release.

Jun262014

SCHOOL’S NOT OUT FOR SUMMER

We are so proud that our CEO, Natalie Perkins, has been unanimously elected to the Wake Education Partnership Board of Directors. As a local businesswoman, she understands the importance of providing exceptional public education to our community. Read the full press release.

Jun102014

Branding the “Gin Renaissance”

We’re in especially good spirits of late, after being chosen by Durham Distillery to lead its branding campaign. With plans to open its doors in late 2014, the distillery will no doubt enjoy the new nationwide resurgence in popularity of craft spirits. The hope to appeal to the area’s maturing millennial population with a “modern classic.” Read the full press release.

Jun022014

Public Relations Department Expands

Taylor Raasch joins Clean Design as PR Manager. Raasch earned a degree in Communications from Loyola University. She previously worked at Weber Shandwick New York on a number of technology and consumer accounts, honing her media outreach, content creation, event coordination, and account management skills. Read full press release.

Roomba Cat Revamped

On the heels of Roomba’s launch of a new line of autonomous robotic lawnmowers, famed mascot, Roomba Cat, has swapped his signature shark motif for a more “outdoorsy” look — with Clean Design leading the rebranding efforts. See the new look.

New Arrivals

We recently welcomed two new faces to Clean Design – and nudged one up the ladder to help support our continued growth. Eleanor Talley joined the team as an Account Manager, Nikki Steeprock came aboard as a graphic designer, and seven-year veteran with the agency, Stephanie Perri, was named Account Director.

Feb182014

Our PR Biz Is Buzzing

And maybe in more ways than one, now that we’ve added beer to our PR repertoire. In addition to brand, design, and digital, we’ll now be providing PR support Lonerider Brewing Company. And we didn’t stop there. We’re also thrilled to welcome legal powerhouse, Parker Poe Raleigh, and software innovator, CMA, into our PR practice.

Feb142014

Winter Winners at the Addys.

The US Olympic Champions aren’t the only ones bringing home the gold right now. Clean Design is honored to have walked away with nine awards at the recent Triangle Ad Club ADDY® Awards show. Among Clean Design’s accolades were three Gold ADDY award winners, which will now advance to district level competition.

Never Fear, Carrie is Here.

We are pleased to welcome Carrie Stewart as our PR and Content Lead. Carrie has worn many hats, including writer, producer and reporter, so it’s no surprise that her forte is finding a company’s unique story and presenting it in a way that resonates with the target audience. Carrie has lived and worked in major cities across the United States, but as a cum laude graduate from Duke, she’s thrilled to be back home, reconnecting with her North Carolina roots.

Aug302013

A Riddle For You.

What do a bank, an art museum, a software leader, a non-profit and a healthcare IT firm have in common? Answer: Clean Design. Yep, the Clean Design family continues to expand, as we welcome partnerships with five new clients: Infina Connect Healthcare Systems, VantageSouth Bank, NCHEA, XSinc, and the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Aug022013

Helping Recruit for a Greener Tomorrow.

Working with Chatham University’s School of Sustainability, we developed a recruitment campaign to draw high school students to apply for the new Bachelor of Sustainability undergraduate program. We created a teaser video, a series of posters and a follow-up brochure to validate and illuminate the career path this degree makes possible.

We Must Be Doing Something Right.

This business is overrun with awards. But we just received one that means more to us than just about any other. The Pinnacle Business Award for Integrity in Business. We were recognized for our commitment to corporate responsibility, integrity and ethics. We largely credit our simple philosophy of We do Good Work with Good People who make a Good Product that allow us to make a Good Profit. We’re not talking about get rich and buy a yacht tomorrow kind of profit, but we appreciate working with clients that want their agency to be successful. Thanks to all our clients who help us make this a sustainable practice.

May202013

Stretching the Ballet’s Audience.

Carolina Ballet’s upcoming season is full of great stories and familiar music. We developed a new campaign to grow their audience beyond their dedicated subscribers by appealing to people who have never attended. We chose a simple, iconic representation of each story to draw that new audience in, knowing that the dance company’s high level of artistry will keep them coming back.

May102013

The Edge of the Triangle Finds New Points.

As we evolve our visitors’ campaign for Orange County/Chapel Hill, we’ve found new points to make about the art, music, and food culture in the area. We also have ramped up our efforts to bring the right meetings and events to Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. The new executions in the campaign include over a dozen new print and online ads.

Gemstones.

We’re working with Moissanite.com, the sole source of moissanite gemstones. Their online storefront has attracted a devoted audience. Our job is to help grow that audience by creating a series of targeted digital campaigns to find more people who will fall in love with their beautifully designed jewelry.

Mar152013

Sexperts.

We’ve just started working with Sinclair Institute, the sexual health and intimacy experts. Once we got all the blushing out of the way, we were able to focus on their branding objectives. We’ll be digging in to help determine the best way to broach this topic for a target audience with a wide range of needs and inhibitions.

Feb112013

Accounts Will Be Coordinated.

Everyone around the office is grateful to have our new Account Coordinator, Nancy Woody. She brings project management experience from a healthcare marketing agency, and plenty of media planning chops too. With one more organized person around the office, productivity has shot up by at least 200%.

Feb012013

We’re Taking the Bus.

But where it’s going nobody knows. Well, nobody knows until we complete a big research and strategy project for Triangle Transit. We’ve joined forces with FGI to find out what people in the Triangle think about public transportation so we can make recommendations on where to take it.

Dec192012

Obsessive Designers Can Be Charitable.

If you saw our Obsessive Designers Guide to the Holidays in your inbox back in December, hopefully you noticed that we made a generous donation to Duke Cancer Patient Support Program. It’s a cause that means a lot to us.

Dec012012

Her Name is Dickens Sanchez.

And she’s our newest account manager. She’s worked in film production for video and feature films. She’s worked in project management for print and digital. She’s worked in marketing on the client side as well as the agency side.

Nov192012

Lonerider Gallops into Georgia.

Although they were as slow as a southern drawl, the State of Georgia has finally approved the sale of Lonerider Beer. We’re excited to see all our new branding and promotional work out in the wild.

Oct012012

The Holt Brothers Join Our Roster.

Holt Brothers Construction, owned and operated by Terrence and Torry Holt, came to us for our expertise in branding and design. We’re looking forward to helping them differentiate themselves verbally and visually so they can achieve the success they strive for.

Sep242012

Let’s Talk Business.

We expanded our work with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School to include the Dean’s Speaker Series posters. This one promoted the lecture Bloomberg Chairman Peter Grauer gave at the school’s Koury Auditorium.

Sep142012

Tom Hickey Joins Us at Clean Design.

A well-versed marketing pro, Tom Hickey, joins us as Media Director. He’s worked with brands including: Audi, NASDAQ, Sony, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and the Quaker Oats Company. We’re excited to have him on board and to add to our services for our clients.

Sep122012

An Outlaw Joins Our Posse of Clients.

We’re very pleased to add Lonerider Brewery to our client list. As the largest craft brewer in the Triangle, Lonerider is growing rapidly and expanding to new markets. Check back in the next few months for some exciting new design work.

Aug202012

Postcards From the Beach This Fall.

Our successful shoulder-season tourism campaign for Wrightsville Beach has some new print and digital executions this fall. We’re proud to say this campaign recently won Gold for Best Print Advertising in Medium Budget Leisure Tourism.

Aug132012

Pull Up Another Chair.

We’ve recently started working with prestigious furniture maker, Theodore Alexander. We’re producing some new print ads for an upcoming furniture launch. Check back soon for new work.

Jul022012

Designing For Dogs.

We’re very excited to be working with Manchester Animal Hospital, located in Fayetteville, NC. We’ll be helping them with everything from naming to web design for their existing animal hospitals and new state-of-the-art facility, which will include physical therapy, an indoor pool, high-end boarding and much more for your furry four-legged loved ones.

Jun302012

We’re Making Ripples Across the Web.

We’ve designed and developed a new website as part of our ongoing work with The Ripple Effect, Wake Tech Community College’s major gifts fundraising campaign. It is essential for there to be a place online to explain the need for funding and to share updates.

Jun042012

Maybe You’ve Seen Our Work at the Movies.

Now you can see some of our Carolina Beach work alongside those messages about turning off your cell phone and taking crying babies to the lobby. If you haven’t seen a movie in the Triangle lately, here’s where you can see our short film.

Design Blogs Worth Checking Out.

Calling All UNC Kenan-Flagler Alumni.

There’s a new issue of UNC Kenan-Flagler’s alumni publication on the shelves. This our second print issue so far of Kenan-Flagler’s semiannual magazine for its alumni. See what the latest issue looks like.

Apr162012

We’ve Deposited a New Name in Our Client List.

Okay, goofy banking references aside, we’re proud to be working with Paragon Bank as our newest client. Watch this space for any creative work coming from this partnership.

Mar052012

There Are Clouds in Our Forecast. Technically Speaking.

Red Hat® is the world’s leading open source and Linux® provider, and we are proud to add them to our client list. We just started working on several new advertising, web and digital projects with them, so check back soon to see how it’s all coming along.

Feb172012

They Like Us, They Really Like Us!

After shamelessly bribing the judges (just kidding, gosh), we added a few new ADDYs to ye olde trophy case. We took home bronze for our “We’re Moving” bubble wrap-themed homepage and won both silver and gold for “The Nutcracker” campaign we did for the Carolina Ballet. Encore! Encore!

Feb162012

Building Up SEPI Engineering.

Our designers are busy giving SEPI, a full-service civil engineering and construction management firm, a brand makeover—business cards, collateral, the works. Stay tuned for the big unveiling of the new and improved SEPI brand.

Dec072011

Lenovo First Look Videos.

We just finished the latest of twelve ThinkPad videos for Lenovo. The First Look videos are used to announce the many new ThinkPad laptop models Lenovo introduces every year. The ThinkPad marketing team came to us looking to improve these videos with a fresh look, better information, and stronger production values. All these videos can be seen online at Lenovo’s YouTube page and at lenovo.com.

Dec052011

Triple Salchow, Anyone?

You probably didn’t see any gold medal performances when Clean Design took to the ice for part of our holiday celebration. But there were certainly some great moments—like Bill’s 2.5 falls and Travis trying not to show off. Actually the whole crew did pretty well considering the two inches of water sitting on top of the ice. We just sloshed our way around the rink and stayed remarkably dry. Except Bill of course.

Oct112011

Our Employees Are Striking.

And we’re so proud. The Clean Design staff each grabbed a ball and a pair of rented shoes for a couple of friendly games of bowling. We may not be ready for league night (except maybe for Chris and Jon), but we do know how to have a good time.

Sep262011

Chapel Hill – It’s Not Just For Students.

The Orange County CVB has selected Clean Design as its marketing partner to help drive visitors to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. As a part of the pitch, we interviewed tons of people in the area to find our what they love about the place. Their answers were surprisingly contradictory, which intrigued us enough to build a strategy from it. We’re looking forward to spending as much time as we can over there.

Sep012011

Our Brand Strategy Group Expands.

We are formally welcoming Travis Conte to our staff as Brand Strategy Coordinator. With a marketing degree from NC State and tech savvy, Travis already contributes a level of insight that belies his youth. He constantly stretches the job description to include things like SEO expertise, emerging technologies, and even original music composition. We’re lucky to have him.

Aug162011

UNC Business Comes to Clean.

We’re excited to begin work on the UNC Kenan-Flagler alumni magazine, UNC Business. We’ll be developing new ways to bring each issue to life, to better engage this global alumni network and help connect what’s going on at the school to the professional lives of their alumni.

Aug152011

UNCG Wonder Wall.

The touch screens/video walls at UNCG’s Education Building are up and running and ready to be touched. This interactive display includes a 3-minute video, live weather app, live building stats, building directory, screensaver, UNCG School of Education info and lots of LEED information about the green building process. No planets were harmed in the creation of this project.

Jul292011

Not Your Grandma’s “Nutcracker”

This year, it’s different. Carolina Ballet has put together a visually refreshed performance of “The Nutcracker” for the upcoming holiday season featuring new illusions and scenery. Clean Design has developed creative work that captures that magic and lets people know that this is “The Nutcracker” like you’ve never seen before.

Jul262011

Checking in With Duke Raleigh Hospital.

We just launched a multi-channel campaign for our new client, Duke Raleigh Hospital. We’ve been developing creative work that is built to attract visitors to their newly redesigned website and connect with care through the “digital doorway” to Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Jul192011

The Future of Wake Tech.

Wake Technical Community College is leaning on Clean Design’s expertise to help clear up a misconception. People tend to think that a community college that receives public funding doesn’t need private contributions as well. With the impact that Wake Tech and Wake Tech graduates make to local businesses, to our quality of life and to so many facets of our community, we’re pleased to help overcome that perception with branding and marketing for the upcoming Wake Tech Foundation fundraising campaign.

Jul112011

Just Try to Find Us Now.

All the purging, packing, transporting, and settling in from our move is now behind us and we’re up and running with almost no downtime at all—unless you count all the time we now spend telling people how to get to Arco Corporate Drive since a lot of GPS devices can’t figure it out. If you want to test yours, set it to 8081 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, North Carolina 27617. Or give us a call. We’d be glad to help you get here.